Happenings

Flea market will be at Haws Ave UMC, 800 W. Marshall St, Norristown, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A breakfast and lunch will be available inside.

Flea market sponsored by the Montco Lions Club will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northtowne Plaze, DeKalb and Germantown pikes, East Norriton. In addition to vendors, there will be vision screening for children.

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Yard/bake sale at Central Schwenkfelder Church, 2111 Valley Forge Road, Worcester, by Women’s Christian Fellowship will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot. Since there is no rain date, vendor money will be returned if yard sale is cancelled.

Star Party sponsored by Delaware Valley Astronomers will be 8:30 p.m. at Valley Forge National Historical Park model airplane field, (Route 252, a mile north of route 202), until 11 p.m. Those new to astronomy will have an opportunity to sample a variety of telescopes without pressure of sales with owners giving explaantions. Event is weather-dependent. Call the DVVA hotline at 484-238-0960 for go/no-go status before leaving home. More information is available at www.dvaa.org.

Strawberry festival and flea market sponsored by Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (flea market) and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (festival) at 340 Church St., Phoenixville. Information: 610-933-3332.

The Dramateurs at the Barn Playhouse, Rittenhouse Boulevard and Christopher Street, Jeffersonville, are presenting Jason Miller’s classic play “That Championship Season,” 8 p.m. tonight and June 21 and 22; 2 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. June 20. Talk-back with actors after June 21 show. Tickets are $18, with a $2 discount for juniors and seniors. Reservations may be made online at www.barnplayhouse.org or by contacting the theater at 610-539-BARN.

The Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, presents the musical “Ragtime” through June 23. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-279-1013 or at http://thecentretheater.ticketleap.com/.

Centre Square Fire Co. holds its first carnival at the main firehouse, 1298 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, through Sunday. Carnival rides and games, food. For additional information or to obtain a discount coupon, visit the Centre Square Fire Company Carnival Website at http://www.centresquare.pennypackentertainment.com or “LIKE” us on Facebook; search for Centre Square Fire Company.

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, 1325 Upper State Road, Montgomery Township, kicks off its summer festival week with a 5K run at 9 a.m. and 1-mile run/walk at 8:30 a.m. Information and forms are available on active.com Festival will be June 18 to 22.

Early summer plant sale at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, Bucks County, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to July 15. All wildflowers, buy two, get one free. No other discounts apply. Information: 215-357-4005, www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.

Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, offers story time at 10:30 a.m. for infants to 3-year-olds, and at 11:15 a.m. for children 4 years and older. Information: 610-666-6640 or www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org.

Thrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville, is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is a large selection of clothing for the entire family, household items, books, tapes, movies and more. Donations of clean and usable clothing and household items accepted during shop hours.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Debtors Anonymous meets 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1333 Old Welsh Road (Route 63), Huntingdon Valley. This is a 12-step program for people with money problems and debt. Directions and information: Alan at 215-239-5152.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds a closed AA speaker meeting at 10 a.m. every Saturday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. Closed meetings are for alchoholics only.

Double Trouble, a support group for those personally affected by mental health issues and drug and alcohol, meets 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Friends Connection of Montgomery County, 700 E. Main St., Norristown. Wheelchair accessible. Information: 610-292-9922.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily and noon Monday through Friday at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia.

Norristown Recreation Committee Summer 2013 concerts take place 7 p.m. at the Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell in Elmwood Park, Harding Boulevard. Featured tonight is the Allen Reynolds Band. Concerts are sponsored by the Arcadia Foundation. Admission: Free. To check on cancellations, day of concert, call 610-270-0467.

Rehearsals for the Second Annual Hymn Festival sponsored by First Baptist Church of Norristown and the Music at Burnside Arts Program will be 2 to 4 p.m. today and June 23 at First Baptist Church, 445 Burnside Ave., West Norriton. Singers from the area community are invited to participate by joining the rehearsals. The program will take place 4 p.m. June 30 at First Baptist with a dress rehearsal 7 to 8 p.m. June 28. Visit www.NorristownHymnFest.com for more information.

Bowman Dance Company and School, 107 DeKalb St., Brridgeport, is hosting auditions 2 to 4 p.m. for a community “Nutracker’ to be presented later this year. Auditions are open to all dancers ages 6 and up and a second audition will be July 13 from 2 to 4 for positions not filled. All performance rehearsals will be Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., except Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends, starting Aug. 18. Audition is free but each dancer will have to pay a fee of $200 for each dance selected. For information, visit www.bowmandance.com or call 610-272-4850. All those audition must register at www.bowmandance.com

The Dramateurs at the Barn Playhouse, Rittenhouse Boulevard and Christopher Street, Jeffersonville, are presenting Jason Miller’s classic play “That Championship Season,” 8 p.m. June 21 and 22; 2 p.m. today and 7:30 p.m. June 20. Talk-back with actors after June 21 show. Tickets are $18, with a $2 discount for juniors and seniors. Reservations may be made online at www.barnplayhouse.org or by contacting the theater at 610-539-BARN.

The Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, presents the musical “Ragtime” through June 23. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-279-1013 or at http://thecentretheater.ticketleap.com/.

Centre Square Fire Co. concludes its first carnival at the main firehouse, 1298 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Carnival rides and games, food. For additional information or to obtain a discount coupon, visit the Centre Square Fire Company Carnival Website at http://www.centresquare.pennypackentertainment.com or “LIKE” us on Facebook; search for Centre Square Fire Company.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 5 p.m. every Sunday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall, 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.